Summer Skate: Chicago Blackhawks
Young prospect Brandon Saad should have a bright future in Chi-Town
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Using the VUKOTA projection system of Hockey Prospectus, Insider is taking the temperature of key players on every NHL team, continuing with the Chicago Blackhawks. For a detailed explanation of Prospectus' proprietary GVT value metric, read more here.
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